2012 Annual TRASH Picnic & Campout

Submitted by jrozborski on Tue, 12/27/2011 - 16:15
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Our TRASH annual campout/picnic has been scheduled for Friday June 15 thru Sunday June 17. For those of you who don’t know, or are new to TRASH, this is a flagship event for our group and this year we are doing it big and right! You certainly will not want to miss this weekend. We have reserved The Trillium Lodge, which is a private lodge on 40 acres in OhioPyle!   Want more details?  Read on ... 

Christmas 'Beer Buy' Update!

Submitted by Dontomino1 on Thu, 12/08/2011 - 07:16
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Good news for those participating in the 'Christmas Beer Buy'!

The first 12 cases of the Christmas beers have been filled. There are three cases remaining to be sold for the second 12 cases to be filled. It's first come first served on these last three so don't delay!

The case price for this year's beer by will be emailed out to each of the buyers this coming week.  The Christmas beer pickup will be on December 17 from 11 am to 2 pm at the Tomino residence in Pleasant HIlls.

If you would like to reserve one of the last 3 cases available or have any questions, please contact Don or Pam at pamtomino@aol.com.

Christmas Beer Buy

Submitted by Dontomino1 on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 06:36
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Christmas time is here again and so are the TRASH Christmas variety cases of beer! For those of you who are unfamiliar with this very popular tradition, each year the club buys 12 different cases of Christmas beers, then makes 12 variety cases. Each case contains 2 bottles of every beer.

The first 12 members to email their requests will be on the list to purchase a variety case. Cases must be sold in multiplies of 12. Last year we sold 24 cases. The price range will be between $50.00 and $60.00 depending on how many Belgium beers are included.

If you would like to participate, please do so by emailing your name, phone number, number of cases requested, and any special beer you would to see in the case to Don Tomino at pamtomino@aol.com by December 1st.

In the past few years, the cases have gone very fast!

Don't wait...order now!

Cheers and Happy Holidays!

TRASH Christmas Party!

Submitted by DickSmith on Sun, 11/06/2011 - 09:55
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For those who have been in the club for a while, you know the drill. For those of you who are new, or haven't attended this yearly event, the annual holiday party is your chance to join fellow club members and their families for good beer, good German food, and a full evening of holiday cheer.

For the past several years, we've held the event at Max's Allegheny Tavern. Given the growth of the club, we'll be moving this year's event just up the street to Penn Brewery. The new location will offer an expanded space but still gives us a private room (the 'Eisenhalle') and a chance to bring along our own homebrew. The 'Iron Hall' features great views of the city and is ours for the evening. So, mark your calendars for Saturday, December 10th. Socializing begins at 4 pm with appetizers and libation. A 3-entree buffet will be served at 6pm. Since this is a commercial establishment, we'll only be able to drink hombrew and beers purchased on site.

The cost this year is $15 per member, $25 for guests of members, and $12.50 for shorties (children under 12). If you plan on attending, please RSVP via the Eventbrite site Mike Beattie has set up for us at 'http://trash-holiday-party.eventbrite.com/'. You may also reserve by contacting Armand Houle via telephone at 412-364-2588. Leave a message on his machine stating your name, contact number and number of guests in your party. If you don't RSVP but decide to attend, the fee is $30 regardless of club membership. Important note - the club owes Penn for all reservations, so if you RSVP and do not show you are still responsible for the event fee.

Please make sure to RSVP by November 25th as Penn requires a final number by the 26th!

We'll be doing the popular 'Mystery Beer Exchange' again this year. To participate, please package your homebrew (or craft beer) in holiday paper and bring it to the event. Make sure to label your beverage with brewer name and style! We'll have a table set up for the exchange beers. At the end of the night everyone goes to the table and simply takes the same number of beers that they brought not knowing what they are going to get. They then take these beers home to enjoy over the holiday season.

Don't forget: RSVP by November 25th!

Ciderfest - 2011

Submitted by Tim M on Thu, 09/22/2011 - 06:42
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One of TRASH’s annual events is our Ciderfest. Trash members and friends gather at Sally’s Cider Press in Zelionople for a custom press of some of finest apples available. While it’s more than OK to take some home to enjoy right away, most of this freshly pressed nectar is fermented into a delicious beverage with a history as long as our nation itself.

What makes TRASH Ciderfest cider so special? We select our apples from one of the finest orchards in the area, Soergel’s in Wexford. By having them custom pressed at Sally’s we can be assured that our cider is all natural. Most store bought ciders have been heat pasteurized and have potassium sorbate added to resist fermentation. They also tend to be more to the sweet side and sometimes that imbalance affects a finished hard cider.

Never made cider? No problem!. Cider is one of the easiest of fermented beverages to produce. One can simply get a measure of fresh juice and let the natural yeasts already present on the apple skins to ferment their cider. Others use a store bought yeast culture to bring out characteristics from the yeast that they would like to taste in a cider. A champagne yeast will yield a drier, more alcoholic cider while an ale yeast might bring more of the fruit flavor to the front. Basically if a yeast would make a good beer, wine, or mead it will make a very drinkable cider.

This year’s CiderFest will be held on Saturday October 22nd. If you would like to participate, please come to the September 'Oktoberfest' meeting at the Houle's and sign up. I’ll need your contact information and how many gallons of juice you would like to order. As in years past we are charging $4.00 per gallon of juice. Earlybirds and helpers can meet me for breakfast at King’s in Wexford around 8:00 AM for some eggs and cider talk. Those ordering juice can assemble at Sally’s cider Press in Zelionople at 10:00 AM. As always I really need the help of TRASH members or friends of TRASH with trucks and/or trailers to help me transport the apples from the orchard to Sally’s. Please let me know as soon as possible if you can help.

CiderFest directions:
For breakfast take I-79 North to the Wexford Exit. Make a right and King’s will be on your left. We usually sit in the back and our vehicles will be conspicuously filled with apples!

For Sally’s Cider Press take I-79 to Exit 87 (Zelionople). At the end of the ramp turn left onto PA-68. Travel approximately one mile and turn right onto US-19. Travel approximately 3.2 miles north and Sally’s will be on the right.

Please contact me at tim.mihalek@gmail.com or by phone at 724-579-9369 by Saturday October 15th with your cider order.

Picnic Info!

Submitted by DickSmith on Sat, 08/06/2011 - 06:40
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The annual TRASH picnic is at hand.
What a great way to finish up the summer!

Once again, the brewing hordes will converge on Cooper's Lake Campground near Slippery Rock for a great combination of the TRASH summer picnic and the Cooper’s Lake Brew Fest. It'll be a great time with good food, brews, the Cooper's Brewer Fest, keg toss, tunes, bonfire, camping (for those interested), and more.

Festivities will begin at noon on Saturday August 27th. Try to come for the weekend (strongly encouraged and a great time!), but at least come for Saturday. If you come for just the day, consider bringing a DD with you, you will likely need it, the bountiful and beautiful home brews that will be available will sneak up on you.

TRASH picnic amenities are free for members & family, and a mere $10 for guests (what a deal!). For those who wish to attend the Cooper's Brew Fest (highly recommended) or who wish to camp on Saturday, Cooper's charges $20.

Everyone attending is encouraged to being their homebrew. If you are bringing a keg, you'll need to also bring gas & taps - - ice and tubs are provided. All TRASH picnic attendees will vote for the brew they think deserves the coveted “TRASHY” trophy. And, for the first time, attendees get to vote for their favorite griller. Rumor has it that he's vertically challenged and sports a grey mustach

Along with some homebrew, guests are asked to bring a covered dish (preferably with some tasty side dish or dessert inside!). The club will provide ice, cups, plates-utensils, condiments, soft drinks, hotdogs, hamburgers, BBQ, and prizes. And, you might want to bring along your favorite lawn chair.

So, come on out to the picnic.

You’ll enjoy the great food and homebrew and maybe make a few new friends in the process!

Directions

July Meeting Update - Van info & other

Submitted by DickSmith on Sun, 07/24/2011 - 08:14
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There is still some room on the van travelling to the 'All Saints' brewery tour and club meeting in Greensburg on the 30th, so if you are interested, drop Dick an email to arrange a reservation.   For a modest $20 per person, you can ride in style to this special club event.  What a deal! 

YOU NEED TO RESERVE TO RIDE ON THE VAN!

We've set up three pick-up points for van riders.  Times are approximate based on traffic and construction obstacles, but we'll try to leave the locations at the times listed, so be prompt. The pick-up locations and departure times are:

  1. 10:45 - Northmont United Presbyterian Church,  8169 Perry Highway  (North Hills folks)
  2. 11:20  - Hampton Inn Pittsburgh,  555 Trumbull Drive  (Greentree area)
  3. 12:00  - Outback Steakhouse,  3000 Mosside Blvd., Monroeville  (Easterners)

For those not riding on the van, please meet the group at 'All Saints Brewing',  1602 Route 119, Greensburg at 12:30.   The club meeting will follow and is scheduled from 2:00 - 5:00 at Randy and Sarah's home at 205 Westmoreland Ave, Greensburg. 

Follow this link to a google map of pick-up and event locations.  

July Gathering - a special event!

Submitted by jrozborski on Thu, 06/30/2011 - 07:53
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Reserve the Date  for Saturday, July 30th, and make your Reservations!   

Our next TRASH meeting is looking to be a very special event that you won't want to miss.
Here is the schedule and plan:


  • A tour and tasting at the All Saints Brewing Company located in Hempfield, PA hosted by brewer Jeff from 12:30 to 1:30

  • A club meeting at the home of Randy & Sarah Maruschock 205 Westmoreland Ave, Greensburg, PA 2- 5ish.  Stewards requested!

  • Optional Tour Bus transportation from Pittsburgh to Greensburg and back (limit 14 people) The tour bus will provide snacks and ice for our beverages, and will provide DUI safe travel from Pittsburgh to the brewery, to Randy's home and back. The cost of the tour bus will be shared by the riders. (up to 14 people) the estimated cost of the bus, including tip is 22. Final cost of the bus will be determined by the actual cost of gas and the number of riders. (Actual bus cost is $175 + Gas + tolls + tip)

We request you respond with separate reservations for the Bus (first come, first served) and for the TRASH meeting at Randy's so he can plan for food. When you RSVP, please note if you will be driving independently or taking the bus.
More details will follow, (including the street address of the All Saints Brewery). and the Pittsburgh area pickup/dropoff spots and times for the tour bus. ..

Don't delay, send Dick an email to reserve today!

June Meeting at 'Chez Monet Pitt' (aka 'House of Rozborski')

June's meeting will be Sunday, June 12 at John Rozborski's abode in the North Hills. John will reprise last year's role as gracious host. Start time is at 4:00 PM. This is a family-friendly event!

John's address is:
8490 Remington Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
412-736-2131

RSVP's would really, really, really be appreciated so John can plan out food purchases!

Big Brew!

Submitted by DickSmith on Fri, 05/06/2011 - 08:11
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AHA Big Brew is a celebration of National Homebrew Day (May 7th). Each year homebrewers around the world invite family and friends to their brewing site on the first Saturday in May to celebrate the holiday. Everyone is encouraged to help out with the brew, enjoy the fun and join in on a world-wide toast at noon Central time.  Last year over 5000 pople joined in the celebration.

This year long-time TRASH member Chip Reich who has volunteerd to host the event. Chip will be brewing a 10 gallon batch of something special in celebration of the AHA 'National Homebrew Day'. It just might be one of this year's 2001 'Big Brew' recipes or it could be one of Chip's 'closet recipes'.

If you'd like to join in on the action, drop Chip a line at: ronald.reich@us.army.mil or give a call at 757.273.2455.
He'll be brewing at: 4422 Inland Ave in West Mifflin. 

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